Turn your iPad® into a laptop

This isn't our first rodeo. At Crux we've been busy making keyboard cases for your iPad® for about 2 years now. Needless to say we've learned a lot about design, manufacturing, and getting a product to market. The CruxSKUNK™ is the culmination of everything we've learned. There is essentially no other keyboard case that can touch the fit, finish, attention to aesthetics, and detail that we've put into the CruxSKUNK™. We've done a lot of work in this space, in fact we have over 8 patents pending on all of the technology that comes in the CruxSKUNK™. We think you're gonna love the result. We really hope you'll join us in getting this product to market and into your hands!

Apple's® aesthetic

The CruxSKUNK™ maintains the simplicity of the iPad® while staying true to Apple's® design aesthetic. It perfectly compliments the style of the iPad®. In fact, most of the people we've shown the CruxSKUNK™ to have mistaken it for a Macbook Pro®. We of course take this as a compliment since we want to give our users an experience that is seamless between the iPad® and the CruxSKUNK™.

Thin - Extremely thin

At 19 mm, the CruxSKUNK™ and iPad® combination is about as thin as a Macbook Air® and weighing about the same—it's just as easy to carry around.

Thin - Ridiculously thin

At 6 mm, the CruxSKUNK's™ base is the thinnest keyboard for your iPad® on the planet! Yes you heard correctly.

Large keyboard

The CruxSKUNK™ features a full-sized QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is raised above the plane of the surrounding aluminum—which makes it extremely easy to type on. In addition, you'll be typing on a full-sized keyboard with full-sized keys. You won't have to compromise on this keyboard since all of the keys are exactly where your fingers remember. Last but not least, we've added special function keys to the top for those functions you use most often.

Bluetooth® connectivity

Connecting to the CruxSKUNK™ couldn't be easier. You'll only have to go through the pairing process once with your iPad®. After that your iPad® will always remember your CruxSKUNK™ .

Patent - Pending hinge

The CruxSKUNK™ features our patent-pending hinge which allows for 360 degrees of rotation. This special hinge allows you to use your iPad® in a multitude of positions and allows for ultimate control when adjusting your iPad® screen.

Machined to perfection

The three main parts of the CruxSKUNK™ are machined from a single piece of aircraft grade aluminum in the exact same process that Apple® machines its Macbooks® and iPads®. The Aluminum parts are then sandblasted and anodized to give them the same finish as your iPad®.

PCB - Keyboard - Battery (internal components)

Manufacturing Plan

We plan to have our first production samples coming off of the production line in the middle of October. Once all of the samples and components check out we'll begin full production late October. The various parts will be manufactured and assembled in China. In fact, we already have built molds for and are currently manufacturing the various thermoplastic hardware parts for the CruxSKUNK™. We already have: The hinges, hinge covers, keyboard, buttons, rubber feet and pads, PCB, battery, weight, and other small stews and hardware parts ready to go. All we need to do now is start machining the aluminum parts. In order to manufacture the CruxSKUNK™ we must first machine the 3 major parts out of solid pieces of aluminum. That aluminum is then sandblasted and anodized to give it a finish that is just like the iPad®. Those 3 parts will then be sent to another factory to be assembled along with the various components like the PCB, keyboard, battery, weight, hinge, and foam padding, then packaged to be shipped. We plan to have the CruxSKUNK™ shipping at the beginning of December—just in time for Christmas!

Prototypes

The CruxSKUNK™ has gone through 3 major prototyping variations. We believe that it's now ready to be manufactured.

What you get

For pledging you will receive the CruxSKUNK™, a leather sleeve for carrying the CruxSKUNK™/iPad®, and a USB cord for charging the CruxSKUNK's™ battery. The 350 mAH battery need only to be charged once a month.

iPad® compatibility

The CruxSKUNK™ is compatible with both the the iPad® 2 and 3rd generation iPad®.

Smart cover

The CruxSKUNK™ automatically turns your iPad® on and off as you open and close the case.

iPad® padding

The CruxSKUNK™ features foam padding on the parts that touch your iPad®. You can be rest assured that the aluminum on the CruxSKUNK™ won't scratch the aluminum of your iPad®.

Design reliability

The various components of the CruxSKUNK™ have been tested and perfected over the last couple of years. You can feel confident that we won't dramatically change any of the the CruxSKUNK's™ components. We're confident that the production sample we've created is ready to be manufactured in volume. You'll get what you see!

Support

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Pledge $135 or more
About $135

INNOVATOR SPECIAL: As a thank you for being one of the very first to support the CruxSKUNK™, you will receive a CruxSKUNK™ and leather sleeve for $135. You're essentially getting the CruxSKUNK™ and sleeve at cost. [Please add $10 for shipping. Please add $55 for international shipping. Please add $40 for shipping to Canada.]

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Pledge $155 or more
About $155

NEW! ACCELERATOR SPECIAL: As a thank you for helping us keep the funding momentum. You will receive a CruxSKUNK™ and leather sleeve for $155. You're essentially getting the CruxSKUNK™ and sleeve very close to cost. [Please add $10 for shipping. Please add $55 for international shipping. Please add $40 for shipping to Canada.]

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Pledge $175 or more
About $175

EARLY ADOPTER SPECIAL: As a thank you for being one of the first to support the CruxSKUNK™, you will receive a CruxSKUNK™ and leather sleeve for $175. [Please add $10 for shipping. Please add $55 for international shipping. Please add $40 for shipping to Canada.]

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Pledge $250 or more
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LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL: For this pledge you will receive one of the first CruxSKUNKS™ and leather sleeves, laser engraved with the Kickstarter logo and your order number. Your number will match the order in which pledged. Example: The first backer will receive model #1, etc... [Please add $10 for shipping. Please add $55 for international shipping. Please add $40 for shipping to Canada.]

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Pledge $310 or more
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DOUBLE-UP SAVER SPECIAL: As a thank you for backing the CruxSKUNK™, you will receive 2 CruxSKUNKS™ and 2 leather sleeves for $310. [Please add $15 for shipping. Please add $65 for international shipping. Please add $50 for shipping to Canada.]

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Pledge $765 or more
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HIGH FIVE SPECIAL: As a thank you for backing the CruxSKUNK™, you will receive 5 CruxSKUNKS™ and 5 leather sleeves for $765. [Please add $65 for shipping. Please add $150 for international shipping. Please add $125 for shipping to Canada.]

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Pledge $1,500 or more
About $1,500

BIG TEN SPECIAL: As a thank you for backing the CruxSKUNK™, you will receive 10 CruxSKUNKS™ and 10 leather sleeves for $1500. [Please add $100 for shipping. Please add $200 for international shipping. Please add $150 for shipping to Canada.]